Pros & Cons
Pros
The philips hue app is what makes these great. Out of the box setup was seamless. The app is great but not really needed once it’s all setup.
Cons
The bulbs are unusable because the shut off and turn on randomly. One of my bulbs has a permanent flicker. They failed to warranty the bulb. They cannot be used in enclosed fixtures.
Smart button is a failure. I hardly use it because of how poorly it integrates with my other smart tech. Doesn't work with siri or apple homekit.
The oddest part of this firmware update process is that eventually some of the devices will say ready to update but you will have no option to update those individually. It will work for a few weeks then something goes wrong and the process of trouble... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Easy to use and we love the product
The convenience of the switches, motion detectors, and lights, makes my smart home smarter with the addition of new product.
Setup was complicated because of the wifi at her apartment, but that had nothing to do with the product.
Easy to use and connect with the app.
Price
Don’t look at the price, you’ll achieve what you wanted.
Packaging/appearance
I use these in the the movie theater, game room and living room.
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Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The app is great but not really needed once it’s all setup
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Just for fun if you ask for blue anything you have nearby with fluorescent coloring will glow like they would under a standard black light bulb
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
And it does not disconnect no metter what
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Nothing compares to the hue lights yet
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Only problem was that my kit did not include the button that was in the image and description
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The theme in 2020 was a hue christmas
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
During the pandemic the everyone and sis came here and there were four of us working from home
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I really like the app that comes on the phone to control the lights and the preset light settings